World No Alcohol Day: Best Apps to Stop Drinking Alcohol
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism over 15 million Americans are engaged in a daily struggle with alcohol. Getting sober isn’t easy for many of them. While an app is not a substitute for medical or psychological care, it can be a tool that helps people who are addicted to alcohol get through the day. Below are 5 quality apps that can help heavy alcohol users get sober and stay sober.
Twenty-Four Hours a Day
This app is based on the book by the same name and comes with 365 daily meditations designed to help people struggling with addiction. It’s a great tool that makes it that much easier to follow your 12-step program and better concentrate on getting sober and staying sober.
AlcoDroid Alcohol Tracker
Easily track your alcohol consumption with this easy to use app. Get information on what you drink, how much you drink, and even how much money you’re spending on alcohol. You can also use the app to estimate your blood alcohol level. Configure a widget to display your blood alcohol level on your homescreen.
12 Steps AA Companion
This is the original and classic sobriety tool from Alcoholics Anonymous. Works on both phones and tablets and contains tons of new features and a beautiful new layout. Add recovery contacts, find contact addresses, get directions via a map, calculate how long your friends have been sober, and much more.
I Am Sober
An easy-to-use log that helps you track your path to sobriety. Features include the ability to track how long you’ve been sober, receive daily notifications that help you stay focused, set milestones (with notifications when you reach them), the ability to customize the app, and much more.
Happify
When you’re depressed or anxious it’s harder to say no to alcohol. This clever app helps you get through those moods by teaching you other ways of coping so that you don’t engage in unhealthy behaviors. Comes with over 30 audio recordings that will have you thinking positive thoughts in no time.
